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Mobile application to conduct an auction based on physical presence

  • US 10,395,307 B2
  • Filed: 08/28/2017
  • Issued: 08/27/2019
  • Est. Priority Date: 12/13/2011
  • Status: Active Grant
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1. A method comprising:

  • determining that one or more items have changed to a specified inventory status in an inventory database;

    responsive to the one or more items changing to the specified inventory status, storing the one or more items as items to be auctioned at a specified time;

    detecting a plurality of location-enabled client devices located within a predefined geographical area;

    transmitting electronic notifications to the plurality of location-enabled client devices located within a predefined geographical area, the electronic notifications indicating that an auction for the one or more items is to occur at the specified time; and

    in response to the specified time arriving, initiating the auction by transmitting instructions that cause a display of an auction user interface to the plurality of location-enabled client devices within the predefined geographical area, the auction user interface including an option to bid on the one or more items.

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